Gary Mintchell
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Michael Maxey, recently hired VP of Business Development at Zededa , met with me during the ARC Industry Forum this week in Orlando to discuss progress the company has made over the past year. It has a niche in what they call edge orchestration—a technology that helps organizations manage their edge computing infrastructure. The company certainly had an impressive year.
Plastics Today
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
On his way to address a reception at Plastec West hosted by the Plastics Industry Association, Chief Operating Officer Glenn Anderson took a moment to speak with PlasticsToday about the mood of the industry.
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E&T
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
The latest work by computer scientists Bob Coecke and Stefano Gogioso, ‘ Quantum in Pictures ’, aims to make the quantum world more accessible and inclusive. So, whether you’re a high school student or a science enthusiast, the authors are confident that anyone mastering the tools in the book will gain an understanding equivalent to that of a quantum mechanics graduate at university.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Flexiv, a builder of general-purpose robotics solutions, is set to release a revolutionary new robotic gripper. Featuring industrial-grade force control and an adhesive material based on a gecko’s foot pad, the Grav gripper can lift practically any item that fits within its grasp.
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In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
E&T
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Set to enter service in January 2024, the first Icon Class ship will offer the travel industry’s “first-of-a-kind combination of the best of every vacation”, according to Royal Caribbean International (RCI). Icon of the Seas was recently floated out of dry dock by Finnish shipbuilding company Meyer Turku, ready for outfitting. When complete, it will be the largest cruise ship in the world by gross tonnage, according to RCI, with three Icon ships expected to be delivered in the third quarter of
Control Engineering
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Industrial robotics insights The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) reported record highs in robot sales for 2022 as the industry continues growing. 2022’s growth was sparked by a rebound in the automotive industry as companies are looking to robots to keep the supply chain going and help in the growing electric vehicle (EV) market. This is likely going to continue.
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Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Rescue robots are increasingly becoming invaluable tools for emergency response teams. They are designed to assess hazardous environments, retrieve people, and provide medical assistance in dangerous conditions. They have a number of benefits over conventional approaches including improved speed, accuracy, and safety.
E&T
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Nasa has revealed its plans to use Blue Origin's recently developed 'New Glenn' heavy-lift rocket to blast off its dual spacecraft for the Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (Escapade) Mars mission. New Glenn is the rocket designed by Blue Origin to compete with SpaceX's Falcon Heavy. The rocket's first flight was originally scheduled for late 2021, but this was subsequently pushed back and is still yet to take place.
SMMT
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
The industry dealt with an array of challenges in 2022, so it’s only right that we begin this year with positive news. In January the new car market recorded six months of growth and the best start to a year since before the pandemic. Not surprisingly, electric vehicles played an important part – accounting for one in five new registrations. Meanwhile, the light commercial vehicle sector also enjoyed a boost, posting its first monthly uplift since September 2022, with a similarly positive EV sto
E&T
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
A team of scientists at St George’s, University of London, used artificial intelligence tools to analyse the blood vessels found at the back of the eye and their connection with heart diseases. The team discovere d 119 areas in the genome (complete set of DNA) that help to determine the size and shape of these vessels and which could be used in routine eye checkups to help identify health problems.
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As engineers push the boundaries of innovation with groundbreaking hardware products, their success depends largely on the speed and efficiency of production. The challenge? Manual processes and disparate systems lead to multiple versions of documents, incomplete records, and duplicated work, creating a chaotic system of records that is difficult to manage.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
RTX Ventures, the venture capital arm of Raytheon Technologies, has made a minority investment in electric propulsion system company H55 to drive the development of electric aviation solutions. The investment in H55 aligns with Raytheon Technologies’ longstanding leadership in the development of innovative and sustainable propulsion technologies.
E&T
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Coordinated by ShareAction, the letters were written to banks including Barclays, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, Deutsche Bank and Societe Generale. The investors, who include Candriam, La Française Asset Management and Brunel Pension Partnership, expressed concern that new oil and gas fields may jeopardise the global path to net zero. The investors also warned that these activities were holding back the renewable energy revolution in Europe, which they said was more important than ever as the co
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Rotary, part of Vehicle Service Group (VSG) and Dover, has agreed a partnership with TEXA, a company involved in the design, development and production of diagnostic tools for the vehicle repair industry. The companies say the partnership will enable Rotary to expand its automotive service offerings.
Modern Materials Handling
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Association for Advancing Automation stats show 44,196 robots ordered in 2022, up 11% over 2021; records result from resurgence in sales from automotive companies looking to boost EV production
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Plastics Today
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
FDA-cleared dental resin and 3D printer compress processing time and reduce costs for dental labs and patients.
Plastics News
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Circularix , a new producer for food-grade post-consumer PET, has opened its first recycling plant in Hatfield, Pa. The 100,000-square-foot plant has capacity to produce 55 million pounds of pellets annually, the company announced Feb. 8. "We are operational at our Hatfield facility and on schedule to complete our U.S. expansion," said Chairman and CEO Leon Farahnik.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Precision, ease of use, and fully automatic setup of all profiles including open and elliptical tubes, tube laser cutting with the ByTube Star 130 boosts the quality and performance of your production. Now with 4kW. Bystronic – Your best choice.
Plastics Today
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
To stay on the 1.5-degree pathway for 2050 established by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the global share of BEV sales would have to be close to 100% by 2032. That’s unrealistic.
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Next-gen manufacturers are redesigning factories to enable agility at every stage of production. From more timely communication between engineers and technicians to technologies that empower real-time collaboration, they’re getting ahead by making iterations and improvements during a build, across the production line at scale. This level of flexibility means they can develop more quickly than their legacy counterparts.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Prince Industries, a precision machining and sheet metal fabrication company in Carol Stream, Ill., has announced its acquisition of Florida-based Precision Shapes Inc.
E&T
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
UK business needs to look past qualifications When I left school in 1977, I walked out of the gates after my last exam and with no career advice went straight into an electrical apprenticeship, as that’s where most boys went then. A very small number went on to college and university. Most 16-year-olds haven’t a clue what they want in life – I have five children, so I have some knowledge about this.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Commercial Metals Co., Irving, Texas, a manufacturer, recycler, and fabricator of steel and metal products, has named Robert S. Wetherbee to the board of directors.
AU Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Media Release by EVOK3D Johnson Screens , an Aqseptence Group brand, is a global leader in water filtration and separation products. Johnson Screens offers a comprehensive range of solutions for the wastewater management industry, backed by over 100 years of design, manufacturing, service and sales experience. In 2019, as part of Johnson Screens’ drive for continuous improvement, their designers conducted a Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) review of an existing filtration belt.
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Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Imperial Manufacturing Group, Richibucto, N.B., has purchased Norbel Metal Service Inc., which becomes part of Imperial’s Pointe-Claire Steel company.
Mold Making Technology
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Photo Credit: Walter USA LLC Walter has introduced the DC118 Supreme solid carbide drill. These 180-degree drills are said to differ from standard solid carbide drills by providing high rigidity against deflection, superior centering accuracy and four margins with corner chamfers, which enable guidance in challenging applications. The 180-degree point angle makes the DC118 Supreme ideal for plunging into inclined or round surfaces because the drill is guided quickly on the margins and centered a
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
El sistema de inspección InspecVision Planar actualmente es el sistema de medición 2D automatizado más rápido del mundo, de acuerdo con la compañía.
Canadian Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Darwynn Automated Storage (Photo: CNW Group/Darwynn Ltd) SCARBOROUGH — Darwynn Ltd., an Ontario-based company building an end-to-end fulfillment ecosystem, opened its fulfillment facility. Located in Scarborough, Ontario, the fulfillment centre is equipped with technology allowing for merchants to meet both their B2B and B2C fulfillment channel needs.
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Bringing new and improved products to market takes more than just good ideas. It requires agile, iterative production, and real-time collaboration. Most manufacturers recognize the risk of not adapting, but they’re hampered by technologies like MES that haven’t kept up with the pace of hardware innovation. As new manufacturers enter the market with technologically progressive ways of building at scale, existing manufacturers must adapt to stay relevant.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Gema , A Graco Inc. Company, announces that Joe Mallee is celebrating 35 years of service with the company. Joe is a Territory Sales Manager for Gema in the Northeastern United States. Joe is a 1983 graduate of Drexel University, with a MBA in Marketing. Having already worked in the finishing industry for several years prior to joining Gema, Joe joined the company in 1988.
Canadian Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
QUEBEC — Groupe SGF (Cannabis Legal Advisors and Consultants) announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of Mr. Gabriel Bélanger (Founder of Origami Extraction Inc.) against the Desjardins Federation, National Bank, Royal Bank, Bank of Montreal, TD Bank, and CIBC. The lawsuit alleges that the named banks have engaged in financial discrimination against actors in the legal cannabis industry in Canada. “For far too long, Canadian banks have treated the cannabis industry like pariahs, as if i
Plastics News
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Nine global startup firms are recognized for innovation in a recent report on polymer 3D printing. The report from research firm IDTechEx of Cambridge, England, said that while several new technologies and materials have originated from legacy players like Stratasys and 3D Systems, many have been created by startups that "are looking to push polymer additive manufacturing's boundaries in capabilities and applications.
Canadian Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
KIA MAINTAINS MOMENTUM IN J.D. POWER VDS AS TOP MASS MARKET BRAND FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR. IRVINE – Kia America is ranked the number one mass-market brand in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study for the third consecutive year after owners reported the fewest issues after three years. Adding to this award are three segment wins for the Forte (Compact Car), Optima (Midsize Car), and Sportage (Compact SUV). “It’s one thing for Kia to tout its world-class dependability
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